Covestro reveals developments in wound care and wearables at Medica 2018

At this year’s Compamed Medica Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Covestro have been presenting the company's innovative solutions for medical care.

Exhibiting at Stand H30 in Hall 8b, visitors can obtain information about innovative wound care solutions - from low-trauma adhesives to highly absorbent foams and breathable protective films. The company is also presenting its integrative solutions for medical devices and wearables.

Seamless films for medical gloves

Aqueous polyurethane dispersions of the Baymedix CD range were specially developed for use in latex-free, highly elastic films. Their outstanding mechanical stability makes them an excellent starting material for seamless medical gloves. Such films can be produced both in the dipping process and in the efficient roll-to-roll process.

Better wearing comfort through skin-friendly wearables

Wearable electronic patch devices are already being used in a variety of medical applications, including monitoring, diagnostics and drug delivery. They help patients gain greater mobility.

The wearables must be worn on the skin around the clock for a prolonged period of time, so they need to be particularly kind to the skin, comfortable, but also adhere firmly to the skin. Among other things, Covestro has developed special breathable TPU films from the Platilon range for this purpose.

The company also supports customers in the manufacturing with a process that allows wearables to be efficiently produced from roll to roll. The electronic module is fixed to the carrier film in one step and embedded in a thermoformable polyurethane foam that is fed onto a second film.

The patch is then fixed with a special, skin-friendly adhesive. The adhesive system and thermoformable foam are based on Baymedix polyurethane raw materials. With this Covestro offers a complete solution for modern and high-quality wearable patch devices.